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CATEGORIES:Polar Conferences, Meetings and Events
CREATED:20191001T123906
SUMMARY:Model Arctic Council
LOCATION:Akureyri\, Iceland
DESCRIPTION:University of Akureyri (https://www.uarctic.org/member-profiles/iceland/878
4/university-of-akureyri), in cooperation with the Model Arctic Council Thematic Network, will host a Model Arctic Counci
l (MAC) from March 22 to 27, 2020 in Akureyri, Iceland, for students intere
sted in Arctic and circumpolar affairs.\nThe MAC is an experiential learnin
g exercise, in which graduate and advanced undergraduate students from disc
iplines and universities across the Arctic region simulate the work of the
Arctic Council. The Council is the primary forum for international cooperat
ion and environmental protection in the Arctic; its working groups contribu
te to knowledge creation on the Arctic and its fragile ecosystem. In the si
mulation, each student will represent one of the eight Arctic Council Membe
r States, six Permanent Participants, or several Observers.\nTheme: The MAC
2020 simulation will focus on environmental issues, including plastics and
protected areas, and the work of two Arctic Council Working Groups—Conserv
ation of Arctic Flora and Fauna (CAFF) and Protection of the Arctic Marine
Environment (PAME)—and the Senior Arctic Officials (SAOs).\nAim: The MAC si
mulates an international negotiation on pressing challenges the Arctic regi
on and its inhabitants face, so students learn about both issues and the Ar
ctic Council itself. Second, participants develop an understanding of the i
nterplay among science, politics, and economics through practice. Finally,
the program prepares participants to engage in decision-making processes an
d to exercise leadership and diplomacy skills in the Arctic, emphasizing ac
tive listening, public speaking, and training of oral skills.\nPreparation:
Students will prepare for their participation independently by examining t
he basic documents of the Arctic Council and its working groups (e.g., Decl
arations of Ministerial meetings; Vision for the Arctic 2013), and through
courses and extra-curricular programs at their home universities. Program o
rganizers will assign roles. Each participant must also carefully examine t
he policies, strategies, agendas, and statements of her/his actor in the si
mulation.\nFunding: The University of Akureyri will cover on-site costs in
Akureyri, including shared accommodation (based on double occupancy), local
transportation, and some meals. Students are responsible for obtaining fun
ding for their transportation to/from Akureyri as well as some meals. We en
courage applicants to seek funding through their universities´ administrati
ons or countries´ ministries of foreign affairs, or organizations/instituti
ons working on the Arctic/ Arctic affairs.\nHosts: The Model Arctic Council
2020 will be hosted by the University of Akureyri, and led by Professor Ra
chael Lorna Johnstone. It will be organized with the cooperation of Iceland
ic ministries, as one of the activities of the Icelandic Chairmanship of th
e Arctic Council (2019-2021). Moreover, the event will be a collaborative e
ffort with the Model Arctic Council Thematic Network, a continuing program
organized under the University of the Arctic and led by Professors Mary Ehr
lander and Brandon Boylan at the University of Alaska Fairbanks (https://ww
w.uarctic.org/member-profiles/united-states/8840/university-of-alaska-fairb
anks).\nFor more information and to submit an application, visit the Model Arctic Co
uncil website.\nImportant Dates: \nApplications are due by November 8,
2019. \nStudents will be notified of their acceptance by December 3, 20
19.\n
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University of Akure
yri, in cooperation with the Model Arctic
Council Thematic Network, will host a Model Arctic Council (MAC) from
March 22 to 27, 2020 in Akureyri, Iceland, for students interested in Arcti
c and circumpolar affairs.
The MAC is
an experiential learning exercise, in which graduate and advanced undergra
duate students from disciplines and universities across the Arctic region s
imulate the work of the Arctic Council. The Council is the primary forum fo
r international cooperation and environmental protection in the Arctic; its
working groups contribute to knowledge creation on the Arctic and its frag
ile ecosystem. In the simulation, each student will represent one of the ei
ght Arctic Council Member States, six Permanent Participants, or several Ob
servers.
Theme: The MAC 2020 simulation will focus o
n environmental issues, including plastics and protected areas, and the wor
k of two Arctic Council Working Groups—Conservation of Arctic Flora and Fau
na (CAFF) and Protection of the Arctic Marine Environment (PAME)—and the Se
nior Arctic Officials (SAOs).
Aim: The MAC simulates
an international negotiation on pressing challenges the Arctic region and
its inhabitants face, so students learn about both issues and the Arctic Co
uncil itself. Second, participants develop an understanding of the interpla
y among science, politics, and economics through practice. Finally, the pro
gram prepares participants to engage in decision-making processes and to ex
ercise leadership and diplomacy skills in the Arctic, emphasizing active li
stening, public speaking, and training of oral skills.
Prepar
ation: Students will prepare for their participation independently
by examining the basic documents of the Arctic Council and its working gro
ups (e.g., Declarations of Ministerial meetings; Vision for the Arctic 2013
), and through courses and extra-curricular programs at their home universi
ties. Program organizers will assign roles. Each participant must also care
fully examine the policies, strategies, agendas, and statements of her/his
actor in the simulation.
Funding: The University of
Akureyri will cover on-site costs in Akureyri, including shared accommodati
on (based on double occupancy), local transportation, and some meals. Stude
nts are responsible for obtaining funding for their transportation to/from
Akureyri as well as some meals. We encourage applicants to seek funding thr
ough their universities´ administrations or countries´ ministries of foreig
n affairs, or organizations/institutions working on the Arctic/ Arctic affa
irs.
Hosts: The Model Arctic Council 2020 will be ho
sted by the University of Akureyri, and led by Professor Rachael Lorna John
stone. It will be organized with the cooperation of Icelandic ministries, a
s one of the activities of the Icelandic Chairmanship of the Arctic Council
(2019-2021). Moreover, the event will be a collaborative effort with the M
odel Arctic Council Thematic Network, a continuing program organized under
the University of the Arctic and led by Professors Mary Ehrlander and Brand
on Boylan at the Unive
rsity of Alaska Fairbanks.
For more information and to su
bmit an application, visit the Model Arctic Council website.
Important Dates:
Applications ar
e due by November 8, 2019.
Student
s will be notified of their acceptance by December 3, 2019.
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